Liberty Bond Coupons Declared Tax Free At Tombstone
The Tombstone Daily Prospector notes that Liberty Loan Bond interest coupons are to be cashable without charge at federally designated depositories. The Oldest Newspaper in Cochise County observes the Post Office in Tombstone, Arizona, as second class mail matter, and Treasury aims to collect coupons through banks or trust companies as a patriotic duty.
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Tombstone Epitaph Giragi Brothers
Liberty Loan
Tombstone Daily Prospector
Reeserve
Cochise Couxtytional Bank
Postofice
Tombstone
Arizona
Treasury Department
Liberty
Overchargers Face Backlash From Coal Buyers
A fragmentary report notes public scrutiny of a coal mining company accused of overcharging customers. The text references government involvement and a demand to repay S105 per ton for excess coal sold, highlighting public pressure and a quick move to curb price abuses.
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Abe
Towa
Put the Sharks Out of Business
A distorted anti shark rhetoric piece likens a person to a food hungry predator. It argues sharks threaten fighting strength and national ideals and urges action to remove them from influence and public life.
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Ae Aspy
Bond Issue Debate Hits Santa Cruz County Vote
Santa Cruz County debates a January bond issue to fund road projects tied to war expenses and Liberty Bonds. Proponents argue bonds lower costs, boost county resources, and support national effort, while opponents claim weak justification despite unanimity in nearby discussions.
Wheeler Defends Sheriff Role Amid Warren District Controversy
The Douglas International notes that supporters of Sheriff Harry Wheeler in Cochise County defend his actions in removing the district distar element from Warren last July. They argue his measures were needed to prevent bloodshed and protect miners, despite attacks from opponents tied to the wobblies. Wheeler seeks to safeguard state copper industry interests and deny corruption claims by rivals.
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Harry
Warren
Harry Wheeler
Cochise County
Wheeler
Bisbee
Europe
Mr. Wheeler
Douglas International
Springfield Republicans Open Letter on Army Officers Society
The Springfield Republican criticizes a proposed society for American army officers of the present war modeled after the Society of the Cincinnati. It argues such exclusive officer elites would be snobbish postwar and clash with democratic conscription.
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Springfield Republican
Society of the Cincinnati
The
Cincinnati
German perfidy in Russia shocks readers on peace talks
Russian reports allege Berlin and Vienna duped the Bolsheviki and Russians by promising peace while pressing for terms on Courland, Lithuania, and Poland. The Austrian foreign minister’s remarks about central powers hinted at conquest plans, with Russians voting to remain under Moscow prior to any partition. The piece questions Allied promises and U.S. stance amid shifting diplomacy.
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Russia
Shays
Ans
Ardi Nes
Berlin
Minster
Courland
Lithania
Poland
Domin
Austria
United States
End of a Hoover Day in Conte Wisconsin
A humorous verse from Conte Wis memorializes a meatless and wheatless day during wartime. The speaker recalls cheese Hess and fish, no cookies or pie, no bread, and a preference for corn pone. The poem ends with a pledge to continue wheatless eating after victory.
Liars Attack Red Cross Graft Claims Debunked
The piece accuses critics of spreading graft rumors about the Red Cross while asserting no graft occurred within the organization. It alleges criminals use chain letters and false solicitors to fund false claims, labeling such accusers pro-German and hypocritical.
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Red Cross
Kaiser Bill Laughs At French Front, War Verse
A lively wartime ditty mocks Kaiser Wilhelm and his army in France. The piece references spring flowers and a marching tune, suggesting Allied morale and wartime humor amid the conflict.
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Kaiser
France
Willie
Bill
Dreams and schemes at the Irish Oasis cafe in Jerusalem
The piece imagines a Jewish run Jerusalem cafe dubbed the Irish Oasis with figures named Mike Cassidy Dave O Neal Otto Kahn Mose Kline and Jerry Campbell. It envisions talks with Guggenheims and others to gain privileges and imagines holiday themed scenes on Thanksgiving and St Patrick s day as the cafe’s appeal grows.
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New Jerusalem
Palestine
Mike Cassidy
Dave O'Neal
Otto Kahn
Guggenheims
Mose Kline
Jerusalem
Jerry Campbell
Tom and Jerry
St. Patrick’s Day
Art Pearson
Yankees
Former Tombstoneites Marry in San Diego
News from San Diego reports the marriage last week of J. R. Ruch Aartman and Mrs. A. H. Howe. Both are known in Tombstone where they lived for years. The groom moved to Fresno last month where he is located, and the bride is the former wife of A W. Howe of Tombstone, who obtained a divorce December 4 in the local Superior Court. They are expected to reside in Fresno.
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Tombstone
San Diego
J. R “Ruch” Aartman
A. H. Howe
Fresno
Calif
A. W. Howe
Loral Superior Court
Wells Fargo safe found empty in Miami incident
Wells Fargo Express cashier M Reisiger vanished from Miami last week, leaving an empty safe. The amount missing is reported around $12,000 in cash plus a registered package containing travelers checks and traveler's check books. No official statement has been issued by Wells Fargo officials.
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Miami
Dan T
Wells Fargot Express Company
Reisiger
Althugh
Wells Farro
Miami Post Office
State Contest for Mine Rescue Men
Miami January 7 report on Pirat Aid and Safety First convention discussing a statewide first aid and mine rescue contest open to all teams to promote safety work. Business meetings closed by noon. success noted and plans for an early 1919 convention. Representatives from major mines and state authorities attended. dates to be decided.
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Miami
Pirat Aid and Safety
Larewu of
Tucson
Reseur
Bootlegger nabbed after whiskey run near San Simon
Constable Whitley closed the old year’s work by stopping a car loaded with whiskey and beer. The driver, a cat rancher from near Bowie, had been caught previously and tried at Bowie, but released. This time the lawbreaker faces uncertain fate as the case unfolds.
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San Simon
Whitley
Bowie
Yaquis Send Note to Sonora Leaders
Passengers arriving from the south confirm the Yaqui massacre last Wednesday. Reports name an ex United States army deserter who aided the Yaquis and helped plan the attacks. A body from Los Angeles was buried in Mexico after severe mutilation. The death toll stands at 37 with several wounded. A note to Sonora military commanders threatened ongoing depredations until their title is clear. Albert Joffrey, wounded in Nogales, is improving.
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Nogales
United States Army
Hog. Pop
Los Angeles
Mexico
Guaymas
Auditor Snovil
Sonora
Albert Joffrey
Miner killed in Harshaw mine after pillar tampering
Stansalade Lope died in the Hard shell mine at Harshaw while under bond lease by Murray Saunders. Loree warned not to tamper with a pillar. he allegedly drilled a shallow hole after Foreman Herman Bender ordered him to stop. A rock mass collapsed, burying Lopes and causing fatal injuries.
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Patagonia
Stansalade
Hardshell
Harshaw
Murray Saunders
Duquesne Mines
Younr Loree
Dut Din
Herman Bender
Lopes
Lorders
Rails Gain Rate and Operation Changes Across Arizona
State corporation commission granted multiple rate and operation changes to Arizona railroads. Southern Padre and Santa Fe may raise charges for special baggage car movements for parties paying full fares. campers outfits check in one way tickets may end. Santa Fe and Arizona Eastern can cancel advance theatrical party rates. Southern Pacific may limit horses and ponies in special baggage cars to five. Arizona Eastern may raise charges for movement of special cars.
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Phoenix
State Corporation Commission
Arizona
Southern Padre
Santa Fe
Santa Fe and
Arizona Eastern Authority
Southern Pacific
Ave
Indians Track Man Down in Desert at Yuma
Indian police pursue and capture William Nelson after a dynamiting of the Santa Fe depot safe. They chased him across the desert toward the foothills and held him at gunpoint until custody.
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Yuma
Cod
William Nelson
Santa Fe
Nelson
Cochise County State Bank Stockholders Meeting Aired
The Cochise County State Bank will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the Tombstone office on Tuesday January 22 1918 at 10 20 AM to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other business as may come before it. December 18 1917.
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Cochise County
Notice of Nonresponsibility for Supplies and Work
W. SMITH informs that he will not hold himself responsible for any nature or kind of supplies or work and labor. This public notice states responsibility limits for materials and services supplied by others.
Bond drive widens road funding in two counties
El Paso County approved another road bond by wide margin and Santa Cruz County faces a similar vote on the 26th. The piece urges backing road bonds and buying Liberty Bonds as twin supports, arguing they pull needed money together to fund infrastructure.
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EL Paso County
Santa Cruz County
Kaiser
Man with 57 Wounds Survives After Attempted Suicide
James Gilroy, found in his Gandolfo hall room at the point of death, reportedly showed slight improvement at Yuma hospital after an attempted self harm with a docket knife ending his life. Repentant over the act, the 57 wounds involved cutting chimes and tins.
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Yuma
James Gilroy
Gandolfo Hall
Yuma Hospital
Yenter- Day
Mining Claims Lease Bond in West Huachuca District
G. J. Peterson declares the Crescent Pearl Copper Dog and Western Star mining claims in Cochise County Arizona are leased and bonded to Alex Graydon and Howard Potter. The claims will not be liable for debts incurred by them or affiliates. First publication December 1, 1417.
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Crescent
Pearl
Western Star
West Huachuca
Cochise County
Arizona
Alex Graydon
Howard Potter
G. J. Peterson
Notice of Contest for Deserted Entry No 027219
Department of the Interior notices Archibald B. Cook of McNeal Arizona that George Willams firm Waihise Co assigns post address contests this October 9 1997 against your Desert Entry No 027219 dated November 20 1915 for 5 percent Section 6 Township 20 South Range East of the G and SRB Meridian. Willams alleges no improvements or water development and abandonment not due to military service. If you fail to answer within twenty days after the fourth publication on December 23 1917 your entry may be cancelled without a hearing. Date first publication December 4 1927 with subsequent publications December 9 1917 December 16 1917 and December 23 1917.
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George Willams
Waihise Co
Arizona
Srb
Meridian
Mexico
United States
National Guard
Notice of Selection Under Congress Act of 1910
A formal public notice announces selection under the Act of Congress approved June 20 1910. The document states the action taken, the authority cited, and directs relevant parties to acknowledge, comply, or respond within specified deadlines. No names or locations are provided in the readable text.
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Congress
Arizona grants lands for university purposes list 42
United States Land Office Phoenix notices the State of Arizona has filed Grant Selections list No 42 Serial No 036883 for university purposes. It lists tract details as T 21S R22E AM Rec 22 and invites protests during five weeks after publication before final approval. Dated Phoenix November 24 1917. first publication December 2 1917.
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Arizona
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Notice OF Stockholders Annual Meeting
Cochise County State Bank
W. Smith
Department of the Interior
United States Land Ofice
Archibald B. Cook
McNeal
J. L. Irvin
Register
J. Birdno
United States Land Office
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